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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Klebsiella Infection

ICD-10 Coding for Klebsiella Infection

A41.59
B96.1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for klebsiella infection includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Klebsiella pneumoniae infection
Klebsiella bacteremia
Klebsiella sepsis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Klebsiella Infection

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Klebsiella Infection

Use ICD-10 code A41.59 for sepsis due to other gram-negative organisms, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sepsis due to other Gram-negative organisms

Billable Code
A41.59
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of Klebsiella in blood cultures
coding:
  • • Sepsis due to Gram-negative organism

Applicable To

  • • Sepsis due to Klebsiella

Important Notes

  • • Ensure sepsis is sequenced before any transplant complication codes.

Klebsiella pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Billable Code
B96.1
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Klebsiella pneumoniae infection

Important Notes

  • • Always used in conjunction with a primary infection code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B96.1

Klebsiella pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use as a secondary code to specify Klebsiella as the causative organism.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Klebsiella infection?

The ICD-10 code for Klebsiella infection is B96.1, used as an ancillary code to specify Klebsiella as the causative organism in infections.

How do you code sepsis due to Klebsiella?

Code sepsis due to Klebsiella with A41.59, and use B96.1 to specify Klebsiella as the causative organism.

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